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Former SAXON Drummer NIGEL GLOCKLER Talks About His Departure
The Dio Message Board recently conducted an in-depth interview with former SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow: The Dio Message Board: You had an injury back in '98 which has prevented you from being in SAXON and being a full-time member yet you still work wi...May 15, 2005
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LINKIN PARK Frontman In Custody Dispute With Estranged Wife
LINKIN PARK frontman Chester Bennington and his wife Samantha are splitting up, according to Celebrity Justice. In court papers obtained by Celebrity Justice, Samantha cites the usual "irreconcilable differences" between the once powerfully close couple. The papers also reveal that there are issues...April 30, 2005
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Reward Offered In Connection With Assault At VELVET REVOLVER Concert
San Francisco's CBS 5 is reporting that authorities announced Tuesday (April 26) that a $1,000 reward is being offered in connection with an April 19 assault at the VELVET REVOLVER concert at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco. According to the California Highway Patrol, the assault o...April 27, 2005
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Guitarist IAIN ASHLEY HERSEY Joined By Singer GRAHAM BONNET At California Gig
Renowned hard rock guitarist/composer Iain Ashley Hersey showcased his forthcoming album, "The Holy Grail" (mixed by Pat Regan) at Paladino's in Reseda, California on March 26. Iain performed along with David "Swan" Montgomery (LED ZEPAGAIN) on vocals, Philip Wolfe (IMPELLITTERI) on keyboards, Jerry...April 14, 2005
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DEEP PURPLE Bassist Celebrates 40th Anniversary Of First Professional Gig
DEEP PURPLE bassist Roger Glover has posted the following message on his official web site: "1st April 2005. Today is an anniversary. "1st April 1965 — 40 years ago today — I first stepped onto a stage with EPISODE SIX as a professional musician, having decided to drop out of Hornsey Art College. "I...April 4, 2005
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MOONSTONE: More Audio Samples Posted Online
MOONSTONE, the project of Italian guitarist Matteo Filippini, has posted several new samples from the upcoming CD at the official web site, www.moonstone.it. Described as "genuine British-oriented '70s classic rock," not a million miles removed from the likes of FREE, JIMI HENDRIX and DEEP PURPLE, t...April 2, 2005
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Guitarist IAIN ASHLEY HERSEY To Be Joined By GRAHAM BONNET At California Gig
Renowned hard rock guitarist/composer Iain Ashley Hersey is showcasing his new album, "The Holy Grail", this Saturday, March 26 at 10:00 p.m. at Paladino's (6101, Reseda Blvd.) in Reseda, California. "The Holy Grail" is the follow up to the widely acclaimed "Fallen Angel" (2001, Frontiers) and featu...March 23, 2005
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INTERZONE Featured On BJÖRK's Charity Record
Canadian band INTERZONE, featuring former SACRIFICE frontman Rob Urbinati, are among the artists featured on a collection of cover versions and mixes of BJÖRK's song "Army of Me", with all of the proceeds to go to UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund). Prompted by the recen...March 15, 2005
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THE MICKY MOODY BAND Announce U.K. Tour Dates
THE MICKY MOODY BAND, led by former WHITESNAKE guitarist Micky Moody, have lined up the following U.K. dates during March/April: Mar. 16 - The Borderline – London Mar. 17 - Patti Pavilion – Swansea Mar. 18 - Tivoli Theatre - Wimborne – Dorset Mar. 24 - Hotel California - Birkenhead Apr. 01 - The Ast...March 13, 2005
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BLACK SABBATH's Biography From Roadcrew's Point Of View Has 'Exceeded' Sales Expecations
David Tangye, Ozzy Osbourne's assistant during the early BLACK SABBATH years, has told NewsAndStar.co.uk that his book about BLACK SABBATH, "How Black Was Our Sabbath", co-written with another roadie, Graham Wright, "has well and truly exceeded our expectations in sales both in the U.K. and overseas...March 10, 2005
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VELVET REVOLVER Set To Launch Headlining 'Electric Wonderland Show' Tour
Coming off their Grammy Award for "Best Hard Rock Performance" ("Slither"),VELVET REVOLVER are set to launch their headlining North American "Electric Wonderland Show" arena tour March 22 in Montreal. Special guests HOOBASTANK will open the West Coast leg of the tour. This trek will follow the expl...February 23, 2005
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BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION: New Album To Be Produced By ANDY JOHNS
BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION have selected Andy Johns to produce their sophomore album — the group's first since the departure of MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx. Andy Johns had previously worked with BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION guitarist Tracii Guns on the L.A. GUNS "Waking the Dead" album, which Guns has referr...February 13, 2005
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Report: San Jose's Metal Community Has Lost Its Bulletin Board
Brad Kava of San Jose Mercury News has issued the following report: The loss of KSJO-FM, the Bay Area's only radio station that played the hard rock and heavy-metal music preferred by head bangers, has concert promoters scratching, not banging, their heads. How do you reach the audience that would b...February 2, 2005
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GRAHAM BONNET To Tour Russia, Lithuania And Finland
Legendary singer Graham Bonnet (RAINBOW, MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP, ALCATRAZZ, IMPELLITTERI, BLACKTHORNE) will be performing gigs in Russia and Lithuania in late February and in Finland in May. The gigs will involve Graham's past works with RAINBOW, MSG and ALCATRAZZ, as well as his solo works, accordi...January 29, 2005
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Teenager Who Hid Internet Viruses Alongside PRIEST And MEGADETH Song Lyrics Jailed
According to I.T. Vibe, a teenager from Minnesota who included a link inside an Internet worm to his web site where he made viruses available for download alongside lyrics for songs by JUDAS PRIEST and MEGADETH has been sentenced to 18 months in prison and 10 months community service by a U.S. Distr...January 28, 2005